The storm gradually decreased in ................... as it came close to the coast.

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Scientists are looking for an ........... way to reduce energy consumption.

The police are trying to put an end _____ the motorbike race among teenagers.

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I don’t know ................. website is wonderful for me.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
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Nuance: “Is there anything I can do for you, sir?” - Rue: “_______.” 

All payments to the ICRC are ................... and are received as donations.

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They have built a particular reserve  which is suitable _______ pandas.

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I want to ....................... for selling my house.

It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for a(n).................

Government have passed laws to ...................... protect wildlife from commercial trade.

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The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient ____ to and investment in its conservation.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

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Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent.

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_______ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.

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I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.

Most developing countries are in  ............. of capital and technical assistance.

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Jenny’s engagement ring was precious! It ______ have cost a fortune.

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What would you do if you met an alien ............ outer space?

If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars' worth of investment down the ..................